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Actor Son Ye-jin recently caused a stir on the JTBC variety show 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' by mentioning a precious honey gifted to her husband, Hyun Bin. This honey, reportedly priced at an astonishing 2.5 million KRW for 250g, immediately piqued public curiosity. Following the broadcast, search terms like 'Hyun Bin honey price' and 'how much is Hyun Bin's honey' surged, indicating widespread interest in the product.
The product in question is the 'Premium Reserve Grand Cru UMF 32+ / MGO 1800+ 250g' from the New Zealand brand OMANUKA. Unlike ordinary honey, this Manuka honey boasts exceptionally high ratings of UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) 32+ and MGO (Methylglyoxal) 1800+. Such high-grade Manuka honey is rare, contributing to its premium price, and it was previously sold for 2.5 million KRW in a Chuseok gift set at Galleria.
Bloggers expressed surprise at the high price but emphasized that UMF and MGO ratings are crucial indicators of Manuka honey's quality and efficacy. While it is not necessarily true that higher price always means better quality, the exceptionally high grade of OMANUKA's top-tier Grand Cru product, as highlighted on the show, is identified as a primary factor for its cost. Bloggers describe it as "the best honey on Earth" due to its remarkable benefits and advise consumers to check UMF and MGO grades when purchasing Manuka honey.
